मसाला तीखा है।

to be

Breakdown of मसाला तीखा है।

• मसाला: spice mix; seasoning
• तीखा: spicy; hot

Questions & Answers about मसाला तीखा है।

Why is तीखा ending in -ा here?

Because मसाला is a masculine singular noun, and तीखा is an adjective that agrees with it.

• masculine singular: तीखा
• feminine singular: तीखी
• masculine plural: तीखे
• feminine plural: तीखी or तीखी हैं depending on the full sentence structure

So:

• मसाला तीखा है। = the spice mix is spicy
• चटनी तीखी है। = the chutney is spicy

What exactly does मसाला mean here?

मसाला often means spice mix, seasoning, or masala in the Indian cooking sense. In some contexts it can loosely refer to something made with spices, but its most basic meaning is a mixture of spices or seasoning.

So in this sentence, it most naturally refers to the spice mixture / seasoning being spicy.

What does तीखा mean besides spicy?

तीखा can mean several related things depending on context:

• spicy / hot in food
• pungent
• sharp
• strong
• sometimes even harsh in a figurative sense

In a food sentence like this one, the usual meaning is or .